City begins Christmas tree disposal Jan. 2

Joe White drags a Christmas tree to a recycling station at Kamper Park. The Hattiesburg recycling program starts Jan. 2 and runs through Feb. 28 with four stations at Duncan Lake on James Street, Kamper Park next to the recycling bins, Highland Cemetery, located behind the office on West Seventh Street, and #8 Fire Station on Lamar Boulevard. The trees will be turned to mulch and will be free to the public.

The City of Hattiesburg will operate four drop-off sites for the recycling of live Christmas trees beginning Jan. 2 until Feb. 28.

The four sites are located at: Duncan Lake on James Street, Kamper Park next to the recycling bins, Highland Cemetery, located behind the office on West Seventh Street, and #8 Fire Station on Lamar Boulevard near Petro Nissan.

The trees will be chipped into mulch that will be available for free at Highland Cemetery on a first come, first served basis.

Trees must be free of any decorations or lights. No frocked or artificial trees will be accepted.

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City begins Christmas tree disposal Jan. 2

The City of Hattiesburg will operate four drop-off sites for the recycling of live Christmas trees beginning Jan. 2 until Feb. 28.The four sites are located at: Duncan Lake on James Street, Kamper